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president obama is campaigning close to home in washington, d.c. today as romney courts donors and voters in pennsylvania, both men gearing up for week's crucial first debate. we have our esteemed panel of nbc news political experts here raring to go, but first let's get to nbc's peter alexander in philadelphia. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. all week long president obama and mitt romney have largely been chasing one another's shadow, first in new york and then ohio and finally in virginia. this weekend they will head their own direction as they prepare for that first critical head-to-head showdown, the first in the country presidential debate in the country next wednesday. virginia, the old dominion. >> we've got to win in virginia. >> reporter: could be the new must-win state this november. >> we'll win virginia again. >> reporter: with duelling events thursday, the president and mitt romney competed for votes in the battleground with deep military ties, appealing to voters who have been to battle before, veteran
president obama is campaigning close to home in washington, d.c. today as romney courts donors and voters in pennsylvania, both men gearing up for week's crucial first debate. we have our esteemed panel of nbc news political experts here raring to go, but first let's get to nbc's peter alexander in philadelphia. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. all week long president obama and mitt romney have largely been chasing one another's shadow, first in new york...
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i think it's trending to obama. the romney people aren't putting money into it nor are they putting money into pennsylvania right now. >> interesting. >> so you add michigan in, obama wins a clear victory. that also brings up the issue of ohio. everybody is talking about ohio. it's red now. this is scenario number 2. the president loses ohio, pennsylvania and florida >> florida has been trending to mitt romney. people think that will be -- it will be tight but likely romney. in that map you have north carolina going blue, it's probably going to go red. if you flip north carolina out of that, it gets closer. >> our scenario gives it to governor romney. scenario number 3, the romney campaign is not spending money in pennsylvania, this one shows the republicans losing pennsylvania but he does win ohio in this one. >> right. that's big. now, if he wins michigan as you have it in the map, this will be a good night for the republicans. so let's assume that michigan goes blue then the numbers begin to flip a bit. >> let's
i think it's trending to obama. the romney people aren't putting money into it nor are they putting money into pennsylvania right now. >> interesting. >> so you add michigan in, obama wins a clear victory. that also brings up the issue of ohio. everybody is talking about ohio. it's red now. this is scenario number 2. the president loses ohio, pennsylvania and florida >> florida has been trending to mitt romney. people think that will be -- it will be tight but likely romney....
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president obama is holding a rally in virginia beach. let's get a check of the forecast with storm team 4 meteorologist veronica johnson with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. we have a partly sunny sky here. 72 degrees is the temperature. we are seeing the mercury come up. today's high temperature, 84 degrees. it's going to be plenty warm. we'll see more showers and storms. the best chance at 5:00 or so. the bes[ male announcer ]r so. for the dreamers... and those well grounded. for what's around this corner... and the next. there's cash flow options from pnc. solutions to help businesses like yours accelerate receivables, manage payments, and help ensure access to credit. because we know how important cash flow is to reaching your goals. pnc bank. for the achiever in you. >>> good morning. traveling in northwest d.c., a crash involving a pedestrian is on southbound connecticut avenue at leroy place. approach with caution. heading to i-270 slow from germantown to rockville. stop and go. >> thanks so much.
president obama is holding a rally in virginia beach. let's get a check of the forecast with storm team 4 meteorologist veronica johnson with the latest. good morning. >> good morning. we have a partly sunny sky here. 72 degrees is the temperature. we are seeing the mercury come up. today's high temperature, 84 degrees. it's going to be plenty warm. we'll see more showers and storms. the best chance at 5:00 or so. the bes[ male announcer ]r so. for the dreamers... and those well grounded....
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in the dark so the obama administration cannot be held responsible for stopping an attack. >>> syria, the un human rights council in switzerland is calling for syria to allow aid there has been no let up after more than 3 weeks of constant shelling. >> one of the wounded western journalists struck there, just popped up in lebanon, rebels smuggled photo journalist paul conroy out overnight. >>> to afghanistan the u.s. military is committed to afghan strategy even after the murder of two officers inside the interior ministry the taliban is claiming responsibility and also a supposed poisoning at a u.s. base the nato command denies poisoning and said it was just bleach left in coffee pots. >>> closer to home, fox 5 is monitoring metro. >> metro's general manager proposing fare increases that could hike rates by 5%, the public has the opportunity to weigh in melanie alnwick is live in dupont circle with more details on that. >> me metro's board wants to bump up -- metro's board wants to bump up next year's operating budget by $116,000,000.66 million would come from metro bus and rail ride
in the dark so the obama administration cannot be held responsible for stopping an attack. >>> syria, the un human rights council in switzerland is calling for syria to allow aid there has been no let up after more than 3 weeks of constant shelling. >> one of the wounded western journalists struck there, just popped up in lebanon, rebels smuggled photo journalist paul conroy out overnight. >>> to afghanistan the u.s. military is committed to afghan strategy even after...
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, and, the obamas have a radical proo abortion agenda?n every first lady since 1917, you know, woodrow wilson's wife has been honorary president of thein girl scouts. nancy reagan, laura bush havehae been honorary presidents so tos denounce them because the first lady is the honorary president seems extreme to me. >> my girls will be out there.te how damaging is this?this >> i think in some circles, itre has, you know, raised questions and prompted people to not want to support the girl scouts, notc buy cookies, but i think there's been at least an equal, if notnt larger backlash against theseese religious conservatives.co the republican speaker of the house in indiana said he went out and bought hundreds of boxes of cookies to defend the girl scouts because he was soso appalled by what his fellowfe legislator said, and i think there might be a surge of support and sympathy for thehy girl scouts in light of tees attacks.atta >> okay. just because it's on the web doesn't mean it's try. but i do believe you -- it's true. but i do believe yo
, and, the obamas have a radical proo abortion agenda?n every first lady since 1917, you know, woodrow wilson's wife has been honorary president of thein girl scouts. nancy reagan, laura bush havehae been honorary presidents so tos denounce them because the first lady is the honorary president seems extreme to me. >> my girls will be out there.te how damaging is this?this >> i think in some circles, itre has, you know, raised questions and prompted people to not want to support the...
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obama and his liberal allies? we can't afford four more years. i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. take away his toys and he'll play with a stick.rs. take away their bikes and they'll still find a way to get where they're going. but if take you away early childhood education... slash k-12 funding... and cut college aid for middle class families ... they won't go far. yet that's exactly what mitt romney wants to do... ...to pay for a $250,000 tax break for multi-millionaires. if mitt romney wins, the middle class loses. priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> average price for a gallon of gas in california is now 84 cents higher than the national average. experts say it's due to several factors, including a power failure at a refinery in southern california last week, and the scaleback in fuel after a previous refinery fire back in august. prices are expected to go back down next week. >>> a new era in space flight is underway. >> the dragon capsule made by the private firm spacex blasted off last nigh
obama and his liberal allies? we can't afford four more years. i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. take away his toys and he'll play with a stick.rs. take away their bikes and they'll still find a way to get where they're going. but if take you away early childhood education... slash k-12 funding... and cut college aid for middle class families ... they won't go far. yet that's exactly what mitt romney wants to do... ...to pay for a $250,000 tax break for multi-millionaires. if mitt...
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in a beth earl pennsylvania park he laid out ideas to kick start the economy and slammed president obama on his economic policies the top two elected republicans, john boehner and mitch mcconnell came out and officially endorsed him as the gop nominee. >>> president obama will be come paining in ohio and michigan today, he is expected to focus on job creation, the president is also urging congress to give regulators more power to crackdown on price manipulation in oil markets by speculators, this is the white houses latest response to criticism, of its energy policies and rising gasoline prices. >>> now to the continuing developments on capital hill concerns abuse of your money, congressional committees are raking gsa officials over the coals over laof tax payer dollars as doug luzader reports now it goes way beyond the las vegas conference we have been hearing about. >> reporter: this moves to the senate as current and former gsa executives try to explain everything from south pacific vacations to missing ipods. what contactually was happening wasn't easy to -- what exactly was happenin
in a beth earl pennsylvania park he laid out ideas to kick start the economy and slammed president obama on his economic policies the top two elected republicans, john boehner and mitch mcconnell came out and officially endorsed him as the gop nominee. >>> president obama will be come paining in ohio and michigan today, he is expected to focus on job creation, the president is also urging congress to give regulators more power to crackdown on price manipulation in oil markets by...
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. [ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] you work hard. stretch every penny. but chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him... mitt romney made twenty million dollars in two thousand ten but paid only fourteen percent in taxes... probably less than you now he has a plan that would give millionaires another tax break... and raises taxes on middle class families by up to two thousand dollars a year. mitt romney's middle class tax increase. he pays less. you pay more. my little helpers... and 100% natural french's yellow mustard. it has zero calories for me, and a taste my family loves. >>> dr. oz is coming to town and you have a chance to get a physical from him. he will be at howard university on the september 5. he will do a blood analysis, check your blood pressure, check your waist size and weight. you have to sign up on myfoxdc.com. there is a banner to click on, on the right near the top of the homepage. the first 1,000 eligible people to sign up will be seen. >>> the third stand up to cancer telethon. other stars on this year's s
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meanwhile, president obama is focusing on that fiscal cliff. he's inviting labor leaders to the white house tomorrow and wednesday he will meet with the business community. following his re-election he wanted to build a consensus to prevent the tax hikes and spending cuts. the kick in the fiscal congress budget does not do anything to stop him. >> president obama paying tribute at a veteran's day ceremony at arlington national ceremony. the wreath he laid at at the tomb. >> veteran's day was yesterday but being observed today. >> over at the vietnam memorial, a special event marked the 30th anniversary of the dedication and 50th anniversary of the beginning of the vietnam war. 4 million visitors every year. >> and at the world war ii memorial, they are dwindling since the war ended. since it fell on a sunday, federal workers have today off and the post office is closed. >> new this morning, more than 75 firefighters were called to a maryland home after flames brach out after 1:00 a.m. the fire department says two adults and one child were insid
meanwhile, president obama is focusing on that fiscal cliff. he's inviting labor leaders to the white house tomorrow and wednesday he will meet with the business community. following his re-election he wanted to build a consensus to prevent the tax hikes and spending cuts. the kick in the fiscal congress budget does not do anything to stop him. >> president obama paying tribute at a veteran's day ceremony at arlington national ceremony. the wreath he laid at at the tomb. >>...
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polls show president obama leading romney 47% to romney's 44%. >>> president obama got big dollar backing at a fundraiser last night. former president bill clinton was there and he is playing a big role for president obama. tomorrow marks one year since the death of osama bin laden. the reelection campaign is using that moment in history to its advantage. >> he took the harder and the more honorable path and the one that produced, in my opinion, the best result. >> now republicans are slamming the white house for the new ad. concerns are being raised that al qaeda could use the date to launch an attack of some kind, though there is no specific threat. >> generally al qaeda is not in the game of symbolic attacks. but the killing of blobbed is something special for them i think they'll keep their eye on kind of a tooth for a tooth eye for an eye proceedture. >> all of the affiliates have the affinity for this anniversary. where all the pieces come together, next week. >> now to mark the anniversary, the obama administration recently aloud news crews into the white house for the first time i
polls show president obama leading romney 47% to romney's 44%. >>> president obama got big dollar backing at a fundraiser last night. former president bill clinton was there and he is playing a big role for president obama. tomorrow marks one year since the death of osama bin laden. the reelection campaign is using that moment in history to its advantage. >> he took the harder and the more honorable path and the one that produced, in my opinion, the best result. >> now...
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president obama will speak about it later on this week. later on, his treasury secretary is offering lower income tax rates from 35% to 28%. also, he'll cut lupe holes. in an election year, the plan isn't likely to get support from congress. >>> it's 7:12 and 44 degrees on a wednesday morning. still ahead, the supreme court throws affirmative action back into the spotlight. >>> and new jersey's governor is sick of warren buffet. why he's telling the billionaire to shut up. plus: >> i hug you ♪ you look fine, you got to keep it up now ♪ >> cheered on by the crowd there. he couldn't say no. he shared the mike with some of the biggest music industry's legends. we'll have more on his performance. ♪ >>> as we head for the break, we have a live look outside. we have some more blues, yeah. we'll get the latest weather and traffic coming up next. 7:13, this is b.b. king. and needs a different product. with so many choices, it always feels like you're just playing the odds. [ dinging ] take the gamble out of stain r
president obama will speak about it later on this week. later on, his treasury secretary is offering lower income tax rates from 35% to 28%. also, he'll cut lupe holes. in an election year, the plan isn't likely to get support from congress. >>> it's 7:12 and 44 degrees on a wednesday morning. still ahead, the supreme court throws affirmative action back into the spotlight. >>> and new jersey's governor is sick of warren buffet. why he's telling the billionaire to shut up....
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john boehner says he has better ideas on the economy than president obama >> he has a set of economic policies that can put americans back to work and frankly, can trap sharply with the failed economic policies of president obama i will be proud to support him and do everything i can to help him win. >> republican leader mitch mcconnell also endorsed romney yesterday. >> 7:11 a.m., wednesday morning nearly a year after his death a family of osama bin laden is getting the boot from the country of pakistan. >>> while many of us were watching discovery fly over dc from the ground our chopper crew had a whole different perspective. they followed the shuttles every move and we are going to talk to them about their amazing experience coming up next. >> plus this year's nfl schedule is out, coming up we are breaking down the season pgh >>> >> i haven't seen the schedule yet. >> as we head to break a live lookout side, more clouds, could those clouds bring some much needed rain we will get the latest weather from tucker traffic from julie in just a couple moments stay with us, now it is 7:12
john boehner says he has better ideas on the economy than president obama >> he has a set of economic policies that can put americans back to work and frankly, can trap sharply with the failed economic policies of president obama i will be proud to support him and do everything i can to help him win. >> republican leader mitch mcconnell also endorsed romney yesterday. >> 7:11 a.m., wednesday morning nearly a year after his death a family of osama bin laden is getting the boot...
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how does he beat barack obama in michigan in a general election if he can't beat santorum. if he were to lose in santorum in his home state of michigan, then this race is completely up for grabs. you will see increasing talk about a late entry getting into this race and maybe a contested convention in tampa in august. a lot running for mitt romney. he will be our exclusive guest on sunday. >> many people seem to be saying he, quote-unquote, won the debate, was able to get santorum on the defensive. that gives him something. this opportunity with you is going to be a good opportunity, you know. it is not a a debate format or anything, to get his thought out there and convince people he is there to win. >> that's why they are coming. they are not coming out to seem favor to us. we are the top sunday show in detroit and the romney campaign is smart enough to know that they are pushing hard and they know this thing is well within the margin of error right now. they snow the stakes. even if it is a small win, he should win by a lot, some say. but if he wins by a little, it's a w
how does he beat barack obama in michigan in a general election if he can't beat santorum. if he were to lose in santorum in his home state of michigan, then this race is completely up for grabs. you will see increasing talk about a late entry getting into this race and maybe a contested convention in tampa in august. a lot running for mitt romney. he will be our exclusive guest on sunday. >> many people seem to be saying he, quote-unquote, won the debate, was able to get santorum on the...
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stay with us. [ obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] every woman who believes decisions about our bodies and our health care should be our own is troubled mitt romney supports overturning roe versus wade. romney backed a law that outlaws all abortion -- even in cases of rape and incest. and that's not all. i'll cut off funding to planned parenthood. [ female announcer ] for women, planned parenthood means life-saving cancer screenings and family-planning services. but, for mitt romney... planned parenthood. we're going to get rid of that. >>> good morning. welcome back to fox 5 morning news. we are coming up on 9:00 a.m. big in the news today, the voters are getting their voice heard. a new poll out today says that supporter for d.c. mayor gray is slipping.
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i'm barack obama and i approve this message seen this? mitt romney claiming the president would end welfare's work requirements? the new york times calls it 'blatantly false' the washington post says: "the obama administration is not removing the bill's work requirements at all." in fact, obama's getting states to move twenty percent more people from welfare to work. and president clinton's reaction to the romney ad? it's just "not true." get the facts. we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. >>> elvis fans who gathered to remember the king got quite the surprise last night. the singers ex-wife pray villain and daughter lisa marie greeted the crowd of thousands, who flocked to grace land for a candle lit i have i didn't like, marking the 35th anniversary of his death tonight in memphis there will be a concert, and tributes from singermusicians who worked with the legend. 35 years
i'm barack obama and i approve this message seen this? mitt romney claiming the president would end welfare's work requirements? the new york times calls it 'blatantly false' the washington post says: "the obama administration is not removing the bill's work requirements at all." in fact, obama's getting states to move twenty percent more people from welfare to work. and president clinton's reaction to the romney ad? it's just "not true." get the facts. we gotta sell the...
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this block aim out in favor of president obama in 2008. since then, how has his record been on issues of importance to the community? >> it's tricky for m because he campaigned so strongly, was such a pro reform candidate in 2008, comprehensive immigration report, dream act. none of them have been done. that's not quite his fault, he still has to pass congress but latinos are very weary of that. weary of his deportation record. he has been much stronger on enforcement than george bush. 400,000 deportations alone last year. they are looking at the numbers and looking at nothing is passing in congress. they are saying, is this the guy that we thought we elected? he is in a tough position and what you see is now him pivoting back towards the left on this issue, just in the last couple of months. you have seen he has sued arizona over their tough immigration law. he has changed the deportation policy now so that they focus only on hardened criminals and those sorts of things, won't go after students and house wise and people less threatening t
this block aim out in favor of president obama in 2008. since then, how has his record been on issues of importance to the community? >> it's tricky for m because he campaigned so strongly, was such a pro reform candidate in 2008, comprehensive immigration report, dream act. none of them have been done. that's not quite his fault, he still has to pass congress but latinos are very weary of that. weary of his deportation record. he has been much stronger on enforcement than george bush....
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. >> reporter: lawmaker hope to send the bill to president obama this week. >> i think this will get the majority of votes at our conference. >>> politicians on capital hill were getting close to that deadline the payroll tax cut was set to expire end of this month this deal would extend it through the end of this year. back to you. >> thank you. >>> good news for the president a new cbs new york times poll shows the president's ratings are going up as people's outlook on the economy gets better 34% of americans feel the economy is indeed improving, that is the highest percentage in nearly 2 years seems voters are crediting the president for those results with 42% of them saying he is making progress, fixing our financial situation the president's overall approval rating is at 50% the highest it has been since osama bin laden. >>> looks like the gop presidential contest is once again a two man race this times the rick romney and santorum. romney has won 4 states so has santorum even though he trails in delegates, there are two polls that show santorum has an edge in my michigan which
. >> reporter: lawmaker hope to send the bill to president obama this week. >> i think this will get the majority of votes at our conference. >>> politicians on capital hill were getting close to that deadline the payroll tax cut was set to expire end of this month this deal would extend it through the end of this year. back to you. >> thank you. >>> good news for the president a new cbs new york times poll shows the president's ratings are going up as...
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president obama's awkward meet being russia's president is grabbing a whole lot of attention today. >>> we will see a statement of unity as the g 20 summit comes to an end. it wasn't hard to spot the tension in the air. >> reporter: this may be the most enduring image of the summit and had almost nothing to do with economics. president obama and putin seemed to barely stand the sight of each other at odds over continuing violence this syria. >> we discussed syria, where we agreed we need to see a cessation of violence. >> reporter: was this just for show? a short time later what appeared to be a candid moment the two leaders shared a brief exchange and a laugh. it may also under score the begrudging alliance that will emerge when g 20 nations agree the take steps to stabilize the crisis in europe. when voters in greece decided to stay with the euro there was relief. spain and italy can have a big spill over effect on the u.s. economy. >> i think you will see coming out of these meetings a high degree of resolve to work together to address financial market, tension and more clarity abo
president obama's awkward meet being russia's president is grabbing a whole lot of attention today. >>> we will see a statement of unity as the g 20 summit comes to an end. it wasn't hard to spot the tension in the air. >> reporter: this may be the most enduring image of the summit and had almost nothing to do with economics. president obama and putin seemed to barely stand the sight of each other at odds over continuing violence this syria. >> we discussed syria, where we...
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. >>> and president obama's campaign is releasing a 17 minute mini documentary, touting the president as a determined figure who confronted the economic downturn. the road least traveled is narrated by tom hanks and describes how the president handled a series of crises with tough decisions. the documentary was made by davis guggenheim who directed the al gore movie about global warming called an inconvenient truth. >>> coming up, strong storms ripped through michigan. we will take a look at the damage they left behind. >>> and there is a chance that your ground beef could have something called pink slime in it. still ahead, how the government is helping schools decide if they should give it to students. >>> plus, a big release from apple today. annie? >> good morning, tony. that's right. the i-pad 3 went on sale this morning at 8:00. that's where we, are here at the apple store in georgetown. er what ha apple users have -- hear what apple users have to say coming up in just a bit. ♪ so, this is delicious okay... is this where we're at now, we don't care anymore? we just eat whateve
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obama was declared the winner. look at that. >> our producer showed me that clip and at the end he says you know it is all about the kids it doesn't matter who wins or loses and she goes, it matters. that is the best. great sense of humour for a great reason. >> it really is. >> let's turn to tucker barnes now speaking of the children, he has got a look before the weather on my first 5 photo of the day >> all about the kids today because the snow they will be able to play this afternoon as well. let's get to it, time for my first 5 photo of the day. >> look at her. >> want to talk about arriving in scale this is savannah everybody. oh, yeah, she is arriving at her birthday party. >> in a limo. >> in style. >> here is what i have to say about that if this is how it is starting, imagine what the 16th birthday will be like. >> you got to out do it every year. >> we will be reporting on that in 16 years. >> i can say that has to be one of the most impressive early birthdays i have ever seen. >> i wonder how old she is
obama was declared the winner. look at that. >> our producer showed me that clip and at the end he says you know it is all about the kids it doesn't matter who wins or loses and she goes, it matters. that is the best. great sense of humour for a great reason. >> it really is. >> let's turn to tucker barnes now speaking of the children, he has got a look before the weather on my first 5 photo of the day >> all about the kids today because the snow they will be able to...
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we will nominate a conservative and if we nominate a conservative, we will defeat barack obama and set this country back on the right track. >> obviously we would like to have come in first. >> reporter: finishing behind santorum gingrich faces growing calls from conservatives to bow out and let santorum go head to head with romney but he says he is staying in the race until august. >> i emphasize going to tampa because one of the things tonight proved is that the elite media's effort to convince the nation, that mitt romney is inevitable just collapsed. >> missing from election night rallies mitt romney instead campaigned for saturday's missouri caucuses romney did win contests in american samoa and hawaii tuesday and picked up delegates alabama and mississippi despite dispointing finishes he issued a paper statement, while surrogates said he will get the nomination. >> he has to go out and earn it but if you look at delegate count numbers nothing changes he remains in a commanding delegate count commission. >> romney campaign also calling santorum's chances of reaching the 1144 deleg
we will nominate a conservative and if we nominate a conservative, we will defeat barack obama and set this country back on the right track. >> obviously we would like to have come in first. >> reporter: finishing behind santorum gingrich faces growing calls from conservatives to bow out and let santorum go head to head with romney but he says he is staying in the race until august. >> i emphasize going to tampa because one of the things tonight proved is that the elite...
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obama is raiding $716 billion from medicare, changing the program forever. taxing wheelchairs and pacemakers. raising taxes on families making less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars. free healthcare comes at a very high price. the romney-ryan plan will restore medicare funding and protect and strengthen the program for the next generation. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >> your realtime captioner: linda macdonald. >>> straight ahead at 8:00, a murder mystery in prince george's county after a 17-year- old girl is found shot to death. we'll have a live report. >> the worst outbreak ever. an update on the fight against west nile virus nationwide. >> and later a lesson learned courtesy of ll cool j. how the rapper/actor stopped a break-in at his home while it was happening. >> good morning to you. >> good for him. >> have you seen his guns by the way? these guns. don't mess with them. good morning, i'm allison seymour. >> i'm sarah simmons. tony perkins has the week off. we'll get to weather here in just a second. first new this mo
obama is raiding $716 billion from medicare, changing the program forever. taxing wheelchairs and pacemakers. raising taxes on families making less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars. free healthcare comes at a very high price. the romney-ryan plan will restore medicare funding and protect and strengthen the program for the next generation. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >> your realtime captioner: linda macdonald. >>> straight ahead at 8:00, a...
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. >>> turning to the race for the white house, both president obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney are raising the volume on their criticism of each other but are we reaching a new low in the presidential campaigns now. doug luzader takes a closer look. >> reporter: no question, attacks on both sides have a new edge to them from ads that may cross the line to just plain name calling. >> under obama's plan he wouldn't have to work or train for a job they just send you your welfare check. >> this ad raised hackles at the white house. romney said obama has always been opposed to work. >>> this is categorically false and blatantly dishonest. >> a pro obama super pack intern aired this ad. >> she passed away in 22 days i do not think mitt romney realizes what he has done to anyone. >> mitt romney's business decisions, really to blame for the death of a woman who lost her health insurance. >> i think it is low ball politics. >> then the name calling, not hard to get the impression these guys just do not like each other. >> it is like robin hood in reverse. it's romney hood. >> we
. >>> turning to the race for the white house, both president obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney are raising the volume on their criticism of each other but are we reaching a new low in the presidential campaigns now. doug luzader takes a closer look. >> reporter: no question, attacks on both sides have a new edge to them from ads that may cross the line to just plain name calling. >> under obama's plan he wouldn't have to work or train for a job they just...
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obama has been in office. down to 45% at the end of last year. though the president has gotten there by increasing drilling, something he mocked republican senator john mccain for pushing four years ago. >> has not a strategy designed to end our energy crisis. it's strategy designed to get politicians through an election. >> the president will roll out a strategy in miami today. it reportedly includes many recycled old ideas such as ending tax breaks for oil and gas companies. something the administration admits will not help at the pump. >>> another loss for the washington wizards. plus, the washington caps north of the border without their best player. >> as we go into the break, michael jackson doesn't think so. that what is that is playing in the background. sports coming up next. ♪ [ male announcer ] aggressive new styling. a more fuel-efficient turbocharged engine. and a completely redesigned interior. ♪ the new c-class with over 2,000 refinements. it's amazing...inside and out. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional o
obama has been in office. down to 45% at the end of last year. though the president has gotten there by increasing drilling, something he mocked republican senator john mccain for pushing four years ago. >> has not a strategy designed to end our energy crisis. it's strategy designed to get politicians through an election. >> the president will roll out a strategy in miami today. it reportedly includes many recycled old ideas such as ending tax breaks for oil and gas companies....
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a possible november match up romney leads obama by just 3% while santorum leads the president by 4%. >>> here is a live look now at new orleans live look thousands of people will fill thee streets later today to celebrate mardi gras right now they are cleaning the streets from last night's party today is fat tuesday filled with good music, good food, it is the culmination of celebrations leading up to lent the period of fasting and repenitence before easter. >>> it is 7:10 a.m., 7:11 a.m., tuesday morning, we have a developing story out of afghanistan for you next why thousands are protesting outside a u.s. base there. >>> heated debate on the docket in virginia a program that helps people in need, requires people taking a drug test. >> beef without the cow the latest on the test tube meat debate. >> test tube burger. >> interesting. >> i will take a pass on that. >> as we head to break a live lookout side not a bad looking start to the day it is cold out we will get the latest from tucker and julie up next it is 7:11 a.m. >>> making headlines thousands of an b
a possible november match up romney leads obama by just 3% while santorum leads the president by 4%. >>> here is a live look now at new orleans live look thousands of people will fill thee streets later today to celebrate mardi gras right now they are cleaning the streets from last night's party today is fat tuesday filled with good music, good food, it is the culmination of celebrations leading up to lent the period of fasting and repenitence before easter. >>> it is 7:10...
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. >> doug luzader reporting there on this primary day president barack obama is speaking at a convention of auto workers in the district later this morning he will remind auto workers the industry has made a come back one reason is the government bailout. >>> now other top stories, prince georges county police are on the hunt for serial bank robber stealing money since late december the suspect struck again yesterday, robbing an m and t bank clinton maryland police have now released surveillance video you can see it here from some robberies hoping someone recognizes the suspect he passes notes to tellers saying he has a nuclear bomb strapped to his body and will blow up the building. >>> a five-year-old sexual assault case may be solved darren marshall has been arrested accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid in gaithersburg, december 2007 dna collected at the crime scene was matched to marshall he is scheduled to court for a bond review hearing today. >>> metro needs cash and it could be coming out of your pocket metro's general managers proposing fair increases that could hike rate
. >> doug luzader reporting there on this primary day president barack obama is speaking at a convention of auto workers in the district later this morning he will remind auto workers the industry has made a come back one reason is the government bailout. >>> now other top stories, prince georges county police are on the hunt for serial bank robber stealing money since late december the suspect struck again yesterday, robbing an m and t bank clinton maryland police have now...
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president obama is in camp david. tonight his campaign is launching a new ad campaign in the battleground states featuring president bill clinton. >>> an update from the missouri senate race now, which has been overshadowed by representative todd akin's comments about rape and pregnancy. u.s. capitol police confirm they are investigating a reported threat against the lawmaker, but haven't provided further details. akin made headlines when he said women's bodies have ways of blocking pregnancies in the cases of "legitimate rape." he has since apologized, saying he misspoke. >>> killing of an honor student inside her bedroom of her prince george's county's home. family and friends are mourning the loss of a 17-year-old high school home murdereddality her home. police say the day before amber stanley was murdered they went to her home for what is being described as a trouble call. they searched the home yesterday and took away boxes of evidence. >>> family and friends are getting ready to say final goodbyes to the victim
president obama is in camp david. tonight his campaign is launching a new ad campaign in the battleground states featuring president bill clinton. >>> an update from the missouri senate race now, which has been overshadowed by representative todd akin's comments about rape and pregnancy. u.s. capitol police confirm they are investigating a reported threat against the lawmaker, but haven't provided further details. akin made headlines when he said women's bodies have ways of blocking...
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detours will be posted. >>> president obama will mark the month of ramadan tonight. he is hosting the evening dinner at the white house. the white house has invited muslims from across the nation to attend. >>> it is 8:14 now. tucker barnes has been busy all morning in the weather center. we deserve a break, tucker. you have something nice to show us. >> let's cool down. time for my first 5 photo of the day. special preseason football edition, everybody. >> cute! >> love it, love it! >> super cute. >> that's a fierce look on the left there. picture of aubrey and rileigh. both two years old. >> hey, girls. >> i love this. they have fans of both the redskins and ravens under the same roof. >> that is great. >> cool. >> they're twins? >> great photograph. i assume they're twins. >> they're both two. >> they look just alike to me. so cute, that is the bottom line. >> great photo. >> it is. >> i like it. they're adorable. >> want to mention about the redskins, ravens didn't look so great last night. >> they won, right. >> they won. to send your child's picture, go to myfo
detours will be posted. >>> president obama will mark the month of ramadan tonight. he is hosting the evening dinner at the white house. the white house has invited muslims from across the nation to attend. >>> it is 8:14 now. tucker barnes has been busy all morning in the weather center. we deserve a break, tucker. you have something nice to show us. >> let's cool down. time for my first 5 photo of the day. special preseason football edition, everybody. >> cute!...
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the obama administration is waiving the required wait time. it usually takes three to ten years for immigrants to qualify for legal status but under the new rules, they don't have to if they can show that a spouse or parent would suffer without them >>> thousands of items from the titanic ocean liner valued at nearly $190 million. the catch he is that somebody has to buy the whole lot. one buyer has to buy everything and make it available for public viewing. a pair of binoculars and gold coins are among the items. coming up quickly on 100 years. >> looks like they want to get everything out together so that it's not -- i mean it makes sense but it's almost cost pro hi byative. >> there are only going to be a couple -- >> $189 million. that's a lot. >> only a couple of bidders, you know, museums or collections. >> i never got up to the one in philadelphia. >> once you buy it, maybe years down the road, you can sell it off. >> you have to be able to boy it. >> yes, of course. >> it's prohibitive. >> yes. >> yes. >> i have good news. first, the b
the obama administration is waiving the required wait time. it usually takes three to ten years for immigrants to qualify for legal status but under the new rules, they don't have to if they can show that a spouse or parent would suffer without them >>> thousands of items from the titanic ocean liner valued at nearly $190 million. the catch he is that somebody has to buy the whole lot. one buyer has to buy everything and make it available for public viewing. a pair of binoculars and...
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. >> president barack obama is getting ready to meet china's vice president at the white house it will be the first hard look at him who is out thed to be next leader of china. mr. biden was his guest in china last year. >> on capital hill, a plan to extend the payroll tax cut is in the works gop leaders say the estimated $100 billion price tag would be added to the nations $15 trillion plus debt some democrats are concerned that will jeopardize efforts to renew unemployment benefits and prevent a big cut in medicare fees to doctors the house could vote on it this week. >>> president obama has taken wraps off his budget recommendations to congress the 3 .8 trillion dollars plan is to create jobs through stimulus style spending, part of it will be paid for by taxes on the rich. republicans are rejecting it saying it is nothing more than a campaign tactic. >> at a time when our economy is growing and creating jobs at a faster clip we have to do everything in our power to keep this recovery on track. >> so this is a charade. a charade the only question is when this president's own refusel
. >> president barack obama is getting ready to meet china's vice president at the white house it will be the first hard look at him who is out thed to be next leader of china. mr. biden was his guest in china last year. >> on capital hill, a plan to extend the payroll tax cut is in the works gop leaders say the estimated $100 billion price tag would be added to the nations $15 trillion plus debt some democrats are concerned that will jeopardize efforts to renew unemployment...
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i can tell you the president did have a relatively low key family vacation in hawaii, president obama, first lady michelle and his two daughters did board the plane for an overnight flight to return home here to washington and top on the agenda is election year politics that have taken place he has taken a backseat to all the fighting going on in battles among republicans now the iowa caucuses are under way, the president does have a lot to say we do have a new poll out, a gallup poll reports 43% approval rating for president obama and 48% of those polled disprove of the job that he is doing he will host a live web chat with supporters in iowa this evening, heading off to cleveland tomorrow as he returns home, there is much business to tend to here the very same issue that went right up to the presidential holiday, the payroll tax cut will rear its head again as congress passed only a 2 month extension on that tax cut there is much for the president to discuss there. the upcoming state of the union address during his hawaiian vacation he was brainstorming about ideas for that address
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[ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] it started like this... i speak the language of business. i know how jobs are created. [ male announcer ] but it ended like this. one of the worst economic records in the country. when mitt romney was governor, massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs. a rate twice the national average. and fell to forty-seventh in job creation. fourth from the bottom. instead of hiring workers from his own state, romney outsourced call center jobs to india. he cut taxes for millionaires like himself... while raising them on the middle class... and left the state two point six billion deeper in debt. so now, when mitt romney talks about what he'd do as president... i know what it takes to create jobs. [ male announcer ] remember, we've heard it all before. i know how jobs are created. [ male announcer ] romney economics. it didn't work then, and it won't work now. >>> straight ahead on fox 5 morning news, at 8:00, a change of leadership, on the dc city council. today, we could find out who will take the plac
[ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. [ male announcer ] it started like this... i speak the language of business. i know how jobs are created. [ male announcer ] but it ended like this. one of the worst economic records in the country. when mitt romney was governor, massachusetts lost 40,000 manufacturing jobs. a rate twice the national average. and fell to forty-seventh in job creation. fourth from the bottom. instead of hiring workers from his own state,...
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we'll be right back. [ barack obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] he says... president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. [ female announcer ] but this is what the budget plan mitt romney supports actually does. more huge tax breaks skewed to the wealthy. while cutting nearly eight hundred billion from medicaid... even though middle-class families rely on medicaid to help loved ones cover nursing-home care. and it helps parents support children with disabilities. if mitt romney really "cares," wouldn't we see it in his priorities? >>> silver ball. >> but what is it? >> at nats park. >> okay. >> okay. >> oh, i see. we're looking at it from a different angle than usual. you're right. okay. >> it is that nat-itude tony. >> it is. and we're very happy. it didn't seem sincere but we are. >> and tucker barnes, you can tell, he is rocking it. >> good for you, tucker. but before you get to the weather, you have something else for us? >> yes, this is always our favorite thing. this time now for my first five photo of the day. uh-oh
we'll be right back. [ barack obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] he says... president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. [ female announcer ] but this is what the budget plan mitt romney supports actually does. more huge tax breaks skewed to the wealthy. while cutting nearly eight hundred billion from medicaid... even though middle-class families rely on medicaid to help loved ones cover nursing-home care. and it helps parents...
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i think this one shows if president obama takes ohio. >> we do. let me show you what happens when we give him ohio, watch the number change, and watch how close he gets to 220. gets him to 261 here. and now that means what? there's about four different scenarios, let me clean the map up here. four different scenarios now, savannah, that gets him to 270, but let's give romney the benefit of the doubt and assume that in the order of the other remaining eight states, florida, north carolina, wisconsin, although who knows now with packer fans how they will feel and whether they even show up to vote. >> had to get the football in. >> colorado, upset this them. you get him to 264 and leads up, and people kept asking me, what is this year's florida? what is this year's ohio? when you go through any scenario, i get -- i come to the state of virginia. virginia in 2008 was the state that most closely matched the national number. it is the state that is sort of right there on the edge. the president has a little bit of a lead but it seems to match where he i
i think this one shows if president obama takes ohio. >> we do. let me show you what happens when we give him ohio, watch the number change, and watch how close he gets to 220. gets him to 261 here. and now that means what? there's about four different scenarios, let me clean the map up here. four different scenarios now, savannah, that gets him to 270, but let's give romney the benefit of the doubt and assume that in the order of the other remaining eight states, florida, north carolina,...
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president barack obama is trying to make sure the race for the republican nomination doesn't get all the spotlight, last night he reached out to democrats in iowa, in a video conference. >>> the problems that we have been dealing with over the last three years didn't hanover night we are not going -- happen, overnight and we are not going to fix them overnight. >> president obama won the iowa caucuses when he was a democratic presidential candidate four years ago today he will head to cleveland in an appeal to middle class voters. >>> another big story we are following, it appears dc councilmember harry thomas missed his deadline to make a payment of $50,000, part of the deal to repay the city $300,000 he spent on an suv and expensive trips and meals what is next? after this latest development of his ethics controversy. joining us inside wtop political analyst, mark. >> happy new year steve. >> let's focus on the local dealings here. with harry thomas is a deal in place? >> i don't know if a deal is in place but i know from people who do know that there are plea negotiations going on
president barack obama is trying to make sure the race for the republican nomination doesn't get all the spotlight, last night he reached out to democrats in iowa, in a video conference. >>> the problems that we have been dealing with over the last three years didn't hanover night we are not going -- happen, overnight and we are not going to fix them overnight. >> president obama won the iowa caucuses when he was a democratic presidential candidate four years ago today he will...
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sources in the obama campaign say mr. obama will be at the mccormick place convention center in chicago. it's the same place used for the nato summit there last may. tony? >>> sarah, thank you very much. mitt romney's oldest son is making headlines this morning for a joking comment he made in the wake of tuesday's presidential debate. it involves punching the president. tag romney was an a north carolina radio show yesterday when the host asked about the romney family watching the debate in person. >> what is it like for you to hear the president of the united states call your dad a liar. how do you react to that? >> jump out of your seat and you want to rush down to the debate stage and take a swing at him, but you know you can't do that, first, because there's a lot of secret service and it's the nature of the process. they're going to try to do everything they can to make my dad something he's not. we signed up for it. we have to take our punches and send them back the other way. >> during the interview he also talked
sources in the obama campaign say mr. obama will be at the mccormick place convention center in chicago. it's the same place used for the nato summit there last may. tony? >>> sarah, thank you very much. mitt romney's oldest son is making headlines this morning for a joking comment he made in the wake of tuesday's presidential debate. it involves punching the president. tag romney was an a north carolina radio show yesterday when the host asked about the romney family watching the...
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when hillary spent all the money against barack obama was that a bad thing? >> no,. >> look, listen let me finish. >> okay finish. >> thank you. >> we are asking you a question. >> well, yeah, let me finish my comment you have money you raise money this is going to go away the republican party set up the rules so the primary process is going to go it will not end next week romney has 150 delegates or some number like that, they need 1100. it will take a lot romney people know this, so do santorum and gingrich people spending money is not a bad thing if you get your message out at the end of the day barack obama had to spent a lot of money to get elected almost a billion dollars is that a bad thing? >>>i will tell you why it is a bad thing his negatives are going sky high independents are rejecting him 40% of folks voting in that republican primary are not sure they are voting for a republican in november what is happening to romney he is not coming out stronger he is coming out weaker what happened to obama he came out stronger most people were very satisfied
when hillary spent all the money against barack obama was that a bad thing? >> no,. >> look, listen let me finish. >> okay finish. >> thank you. >> we are asking you a question. >> well, yeah, let me finish my comment you have money you raise money this is going to go away the republican party set up the rules so the primary process is going to go it will not end next week romney has 150 delegates or some number like that, they need 1100. it will take a lot...
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president obama will speak at the event. for more on the ceremony, we head out now live to fox 5's melanie alnwick. >> good morning, wisdom. everything is starting to kind of pop here as the sun is coming up. you will see more activity behind me where the tent where the president will be speaking laura bush. there will be musical guests, musical programs that will begin around 9:00 a.m. and the actual groundbreaking ceremony which has been such a long time coming, about 10 years since the museum was approved by an act of congress it 2003. joining me now is kinsasha conwell who is the deputy director of the museum. how are you feeling this morning? >> very excited. a little chilly right now but so thrilled. it is a long awaited moment. it is the cull minutation of 10 years since the legislation, six years since our director was hired and all of us joined but also really a hundred years since this was a notion to memorialize the contributions of african-americans on the national mall. so long awaited moment finally here. >> so
president obama will speak at the event. for more on the ceremony, we head out now live to fox 5's melanie alnwick. >> good morning, wisdom. everything is starting to kind of pop here as the sun is coming up. you will see more activity behind me where the tent where the president will be speaking laura bush. there will be musical guests, musical programs that will begin around 9:00 a.m. and the actual groundbreaking ceremony which has been such a long time coming, about 10 years since the...
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president obama gets back to work here at home after i awrap- up of the g-20 summit in mexico. >>> it is going on 6:30 on your wednesday morning. julie has been alluding to this all morning. it is a traffic alert if you are heading to the beach in maryland today. bay bridge will be closed for 40 minutes beginning at 1:15 this afternoon while four new cargo cranes make their way to the port of baltimore. officials say they are simply worried drivers are going to stop, slow down to watch and it could cause accidents. the key bridge near baltimore will also close for about 20 minutes at 3:15 as the cranes approach. >> yes. >> that could be a big deal. >> yeah, it could be. >> and i would imagine a lot more people would be heading to the beach if it wasn't wednesday. >> that is why they're planning it for today instead of on friday. good day to be bebeach. so if you can slip across the bay bridge before 1:00 this afternoon, you might want to do so. it will will be a little cooler. 74 currently in washington. 17 in baltimore. ocean city, that is a little better. 66
president obama gets back to work here at home after i awrap- up of the g-20 summit in mexico. >>> it is going on 6:30 on your wednesday morning. julie has been alluding to this all morning. it is a traffic alert if you are heading to the beach in maryland today. bay bridge will be closed for 40 minutes beginning at 1:15 this afternoon while four new cargo cranes make their way to the port of baltimore. officials say they are simply worried drivers are going to...
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. >>> president obama going back to the community college in an non-dale. he will outline a proposed fun of $8 billion to help community colleges work with businesses to train 2 million workers in high growth industries train them in areas like healthcare, transportation, advance manufacturing and aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reductions by restraining government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy. >>> we set out beginning and last year, $4 trillion in savings this plan gets us there. >> unfortunately the president and party leaders are not part of this conversation that. so me is dispointing. >>> the president's budget pow proposals bush proposals may -- proposals may not go far. >>> meanwhile on the campaign trail mitt romney is regaining momentum this morning after two big wins over the weekend the republican presidential candidate came out on top in the main caucuses and cpac straw poll, ron paul came in a close second in maine he is concerned about romney's conservative credentials. a message sarah palin also echoed. >> i am not convinc
. >>> president obama going back to the community college in an non-dale. he will outline a proposed fun of $8 billion to help community colleges work with businesses to train 2 million workers in high growth industries train them in areas like healthcare, transportation, advance manufacturing and aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reductions by restraining government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy. >>> we set out beginning and last year, $4 trillion in savings...
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in new york, jonathan hunt, fox news. >>> president barack obama is due to speak at the university of michigan this morning, but students need a ticket to attend that speech and dozens have been sleeping out all night in the freezing temperatures. they're waiting to hear the president speak about tuition costs. during tuesday's state of the union, he said he wanted to shift federal aid away from colleges that do not keep costs down. only 3,000 tickets are available for the speech. it's due to start just after 9:30. >>> president obama is also setting the record straight about his conversation with arizona governor jan brewer. fox' ainsley erhart with more. reporter: the situation has been blown out of proportion. that's what president obama had to say about the interaction he had with arizona governor jan brewer when he arrived in her state on wednesday. the president was there as part of a multi-state campaign swing promoting his economic policies. in an abc interview, mr. obama says the conversation was much more relaxed than perceived. >> you know, what i've discovered is that i th
in new york, jonathan hunt, fox news. >>> president barack obama is due to speak at the university of michigan this morning, but students need a ticket to attend that speech and dozens have been sleeping out all night in the freezing temperatures. they're waiting to hear the president speak about tuition costs. during tuesday's state of the union, he said he wanted to shift federal aid away from colleges that do not keep costs down. only 3,000 tickets are available for the speech. it's...
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>>> president barack obama continues to pick up the pace of campaign fundraising. he is off to chicago where he will attend two fundraisers and then the president will head to a high profile appearance in atlanta with film producer tyler perry and singer cee-lo green. to further help his re-election bid, now seeing a 17 minute document that describes the president's first term. last night the campaign released the road we traveled 3, 00 screenings across the country. and portrays the president as a determined figure who confronted the economic downturn and handled a series of problems with tough decisions. republicans have dismissed the film saying it is nothing more than a slick piece of propaganda that fails to give the full account of the president's presidency. >>> time right now a couple of ticks away from 9 minutes after the hour on a friday morning. in a rare sight in michigan, a twister. next a look at the widespread damage it left behind. >>> and the wait is almost over. the newest i-pad goes on sale this morning. but apple's newest product will draw prote
>>> president barack obama continues to pick up the pace of campaign fundraising. he is off to chicago where he will attend two fundraisers and then the president will head to a high profile appearance in atlanta with film producer tyler perry and singer cee-lo green. to further help his re-election bid, now seeing a 17 minute document that describes the president's first term. last night the campaign released the road we traveled 3, 00 screenings across the country. and portrays the...
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president obama showing off his skills on the mike at a jam session at the white house. >> this was a tribute to the blues featuring such greats as bb king and mick jagger. >> it looked like a lot of fun. that is for sure. i'm sarah simmons i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. time to get a check of what is going on in the weather department. >> mick jagger was there. >> he couldn't stay in his seat tony and i had a conversation about whether or not he would be able to stay seated or not. >> i've never seep him stand still. >> it's cool. i want to seat show. our weather looks fabulous today, tomorrow, friday, warm, spring-like. >> we talk about warm. we mean warm. >> we mean 20 degrees above normal warm. we mean 70s. >> excellent. >> not today. 60s today. >> that's all right. >> but we're head headed in the right direction. winter has packed up and may not return. we'll see. 44 in annapolis. 30 in manassas. 34 in culpeper. there is cooler air here off to the south and west. it should be a nice start to your day. bright sunshine expected and we dope have any sort of extrem
president obama showing off his skills on the mike at a jam session at the white house. >> this was a tribute to the blues featuring such greats as bb king and mick jagger. >> it looked like a lot of fun. that is for sure. i'm sarah simmons i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. time to get a check of what is going on in the weather department. >> mick jagger was there. >> he couldn't stay in his seat tony and i had a conversation about whether or not he would...
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this year has seen a flurry of obama fundraisers, 100 now all. a campaign war chest already of about $136 million according to one tracking group. and a message focused on his republican challengers. >> and their vision of america is fundamentally wrong. because in the united states of america, we are greater together than we are on our own. [ cheering and applause ] we're better off. >> reporter: mitt romney meantime is riding a wave. his wins in arizona and michigan have given him a big bump in one recent nationwide poll. 16 points ahead of rick santorum. the supertuesday and its ten states in play now loom large with both ron paul and newt gingrich hoping to pick up delegates. and gingrich says his home state of georgia is a must win. >> we have to win -- let employee just be clear, i have to win georgia i think to be credible in the race but if i win georgia, the following week we go to alabama and mississippi, i think i'll win both of those and we have a good opportunity to win in kansas. >> reporter: but while republicans go around the coun
this year has seen a flurry of obama fundraisers, 100 now all. a campaign war chest already of about $136 million according to one tracking group. and a message focused on his republican challengers. >> and their vision of america is fundamentally wrong. because in the united states of america, we are greater together than we are on our own. [ cheering and applause ] we're better off. >> reporter: mitt romney meantime is riding a wave. his wins in arizona and michigan have given him...
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tucker barnes has your forecast when fox 5 morning news continues. [ barack o obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] he says... president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. [ female announcer ] but this is what the budget plan mitt romney supports actually does. more huge tax breaks skewed to the wealthy. while cutting nearly eight hundred billion from medicaid... even though middle-class families rely on medicaid to help loved ones cover nursing-home care. and it helps parents support children with disabilities. if mitt romney really "cares," wouldn't we see it in his priorities? >>> welcome back. we have an update to share with you about water problems in camp springs, maryland. >> repairs to a water main road near aldentown road is moving along quickly. wssc says water service will likely be finished and restored in the next hour and a half. >>> lets he take a live look outside. we are just spinning around this morning. >> no matter where it goes, it is dark. >> i just told you what time of year it is. still dark at this t
tucker barnes has your forecast when fox 5 morning news continues. [ barack o obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. [ female announcer ] he says... president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. [ female announcer ] but this is what the budget plan mitt romney supports actually does. more huge tax breaks skewed to the wealthy. while cutting nearly eight hundred billion from medicaid... even though middle-class families rely on medicaid to help loved ones...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> straight ahead at 8:00, samedy's landfall. the superstorm pounded the east coast with heavy rain, high winds and, yes, even snow. >> so far the d.c. region dodged the worst of it. but we are not out of the woods just yet. >>> a little farther north, the destruction could leave behind billions of dollars in damage. we'll have live team coverage of the aftermath all morning long. >>> good morning, everybody, i'm tony perkins. >> i'm allison seymour. the storm has moved on, but the coast is far from clear. we'll check in with tucker for an update on our chance for flooding in just a minute. >>> first we have a look at the devastation left behind. right now the storm is blamed for at least 16 deaths here in the u.s., including a man in maryland. more than 6 million homes and businesses all across the mid- atlantic and northeast have no power. president obama has declared a major disaster in new york and long island which took the brunt of the storm's force. >>>
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> straight ahead at 8:00, samedy's landfall. the superstorm pounded the east coast with heavy rain, high winds and, yes, even snow. >> so far the d.c. region dodged the worst of it. but we are not out of the woods just yet. >>> a little farther north, the destruction could leave behind billions of dollars in damage. we'll have live team coverage of the aftermath all morning long. >>> good...
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. >> reporter: president obama last night playing host to nations governor's at the white house, happy to be a world away from the all out war playing out in the republican primary. >> we have a lot of work to do tonight guys sign up you can make phone calls from home. >> reporter: rick santorum will need all those calls real clear politics average poll shows his surge in michigan may be subside being romney out in front barely. >> let's take the next step to a better future tuesday. >> reporter: next week is super tuesday all candidates are already slugging it out in some of those states, especially ohio, where santorum now leads. >> it is a fight that may not end any time soon because of the party's own rules and calendar. >> described to make it more of a race now it may make it a marathon. before it is all over. >> even though romney santorum match up is getting so much attention there is still talk of a late entrance someone like mitch daniels or chris christy someone who could unite the party a gallup poll shows, 55% of republicans want someone else. >>> while arizona is a winner
. >> reporter: president obama last night playing host to nations governor's at the white house, happy to be a world away from the all out war playing out in the republican primary. >> we have a lot of work to do tonight guys sign up you can make phone calls from home. >> reporter: rick santorum will need all those calls real clear politics average poll shows his surge in michigan may be subside being romney out in front barely. >> let's take the next step to a better...
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barack obama has a long history of opposing work for welfare. "i was not a wild, huge supporter of the federal plan that was signed in 1996." [ male announcer ] on july 12th obama quietly ended work requirements for welfare. you wouldn't have to work and wouldn't have to train for a job. mitt romney strongly believes work must be part of welfare. the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. that's mom to you. and you should eat something that's good for you before you go outside. never! come on james. it's a new fiber one chewy bar. chocolatey and delicious. fiber one chewy bar, huh? mmm. refueled space captain james. [ male announcer ] new fiber one chewy bars. great taste kids love plus calcium and fiber kids need. >>> all right, in sports the nats wrapped up their road trip in san francisco with stephen strasburg on the mound. top of the 3rd, tied at 2. danny espinosa launches a home run to right center to take a two run lead. strasburg pitched weld again t
barack obama has a long history of opposing work for welfare. "i was not a wild, huge supporter of the federal plan that was signed in 1996." [ male announcer ] on july 12th obama quietly ended work requirements for welfare. you wouldn't have to work and wouldn't have to train for a job. mitt romney strongly believes work must be part of welfare. the romney plan for a stronger middle class: it'll put work back in welfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. that's...
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in fact, obama's getting states to move twenty percent more people from welfare to work. and president clinton's reaction to the romney ad? it's just "not true." get the facts. >>> all right, making headlines this morning, illegal immigrants between the age of 15 and 31 can now apply for work permits and protection from deportation for two years. it's all part of president obama's deferred action program that went into effect yesterday. undocumented workers nationwide are taking advantage of the federal program. yesterday, hundreds of young people lined up outside the offices in langley park to fill out their applications and casa officials expect to assist at least 10,000 people in the upcoming days. >>> all right, also making headlines, a $50,000 reward is now being offered for unless in the 1984 murder of are virginia state trooper. >> donny bow map was off-duty when -- bowman was off-duty when he was stabbed to death in his manassas home 25 years ago. >> reporter: johnny bowman in his pajamas when someone rang his bell after 4:00 a.m. august 19th, 1984. >> the attack
in fact, obama's getting states to move twenty percent more people from welfare to work. and president clinton's reaction to the romney ad? it's just "not true." get the facts. >>> all right, making headlines this morning, illegal immigrants between the age of 15 and 31 can now apply for work permits and protection from deportation for two years. it's all part of president obama's deferred action program that went into effect yesterday. undocumented workers nationwide are...
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president obama will meet with leaders of both parties from the house and the senate this morning to start talks on avoiding those automatic tax hikes and deep spending cuts. then this afternoon the president will sit down with the heads of 13 civil rights groups to get their input on a negotiation. tony? >>> we are on traffic watch in virginia this morning, where the 495 express lanes are set to open. today is the big day, and fox 5's sherri ly is live in tysons corner with a preview. sherri? >> reporter: tony, everyone knows the beltway is notorious for its gridlock. but that ride is about to become smoother either late tonight or early tomorrow morning, the express lanes here will open up. come monday when it's bumper-to- bumper on the beltway, the express lanes should keep drivers who pay moving. the $2 billion project stretches 14 miles from springfield to the american legion bridge, with exits and entrances along the way. prices will be based on congestion and how far you travel. the more cars using the lanes, the higher the price, average of five to six dollars during rush hou
president obama will meet with leaders of both parties from the house and the senate this morning to start talks on avoiding those automatic tax hikes and deep spending cuts. then this afternoon the president will sit down with the heads of 13 civil rights groups to get their input on a negotiation. tony? >>> we are on traffic watch in virginia this morning, where the 495 express lanes are set to open. today is the big day, and fox 5's sherri ly is live in tysons corner with a preview....